Hi Ceceilia - Thanks for your very thoughtful post and for your candid comments. I too am sorry that the article is no longer available as it makes it hard to understand this conversation.
I believe the advice being given is to have a candid conversation with his wife's doctor. I don't interpret the comments as saying that doctors should be the only source of information. The whole reason this site was founded was to provide a way that women could get reliable information to assist them in making their own health decisions, and we advocate getting multiple opinions when needed.
To be honest, it's refreshing to hear from someone such as yourself who does understand the need to do your own research, be your own advocate and work with your medical team. There are far too many people who come to this site, and others, and ask total strangers a question seeking an online diagnosis and to be told what to do next to take care of a health situation. That's not advocating for your health, and can potentially be dangerous.
I hope you will consider joining our Cancer Survivors Group, I have a feeling you would bring a lot of good insight and information to the table.
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Hi Ceceilia - Thanks for your very thoughtful post and for your candid comments. I too am sorry that the article is no longer available as it makes it hard to understand this conversation.
I believe the advice being given is to have a candid conversation with his wife's doctor. I don't interpret the comments as saying that doctors should be the only source of information. The whole reason this site was founded was to provide a way that women could get reliable information to assist them in making their own health decisions, and we advocate getting multiple opinions when needed.
To be honest, it's refreshing to hear from someone such as yourself who does understand the need to do your own research, be your own advocate and work with your medical team. There are far too many people who come to this site, and others, and ask total strangers a question seeking an online diagnosis and to be told what to do next to take care of a health situation. That's not advocating for your health, and can potentially be dangerous.
I hope you will consider joining our Cancer Survivors Group, I have a feeling you would bring a lot of good insight and information to the table.
Take care,
October 14, 2010 - 5:35pmPat
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